High cholesterol/low cholesterol: effects in biological membranes: a review
WK Subczynski, M Pasenkiewicz-Gierula… - Cell biochemistry and …, 2017 - Springer
Lipid composition determines membrane properties, and cholesterol plays a major role in
this determination as it regulates membrane fluidity and permeability, as well as induces the …
this determination as it regulates membrane fluidity and permeability, as well as induces the …
[HTML][HTML] Giant unilamellar vesicle electroformation: what to use, what to avoid, and how to quantify the results
Since its inception more than thirty years ago, electroformation has become the most
commonly used method for growing giant unilamellar vesicles (GUVs). Although the method …
commonly used method for growing giant unilamellar vesicles (GUVs). Although the method …
[HTML][HTML] Membrane models and experiments suitable for studies of the cholesterol bilayer domains
Cholesterol (Chol) is an essential component of animal cell membranes and is most
abundant in plasma membranes (PMs) where its concentration typically ranges from 10 to …
abundant in plasma membranes (PMs) where its concentration typically ranges from 10 to …
[HTML][HTML] Electrostatic switch mechanisms of membrane protein trafficking and regulation
RJ Clarke - Biophysical Reviews, 2023 - Springer
Lipid-protein interactions are normally classified as either specific or general. Specific
interactions refer to lipid binding to specific binding sites within a membrane protein, thereby …
interactions refer to lipid binding to specific binding sites within a membrane protein, thereby …
Characterizing the supported lipid membrane formation from cholesterol-rich bicelles
Supported lipid bilayers (SLBs) are simplified model membrane systems that mimic the
fundamental properties of biological cell membranes and allow the surface-sensitive tools to …
fundamental properties of biological cell membranes and allow the surface-sensitive tools to …
Formation of cholesterol-rich supported membranes using solvent-assisted lipid self-assembly
This paper describes the application of a solvent-exchange method to prepare supported
membranes containing high fractions of cholesterol (up to∼ 57 mol%) in an apparent …
membranes containing high fractions of cholesterol (up to∼ 57 mol%) in an apparent …
Benzyl isothiocyanate ameliorates high-fat/cholesterol/cholic acid diet-induced nonalcoholic steatohepatitis through inhibiting cholesterol crystal-activated NLRP3 …
Incidence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is increasing worldwide. Activation of the
NLRP3 inflammasome is central to the development of diet-induced nonalcoholic …
NLRP3 inflammasome is central to the development of diet-induced nonalcoholic …
[HTML][HTML] Electroformation of Giant Unilamellar Vesicles from Damp Lipid Films Formed by Vesicle Fusion
Giant unilamellar vesicles (GUVs) are artificial membrane models which are of special
interest to researchers because of their similarity in size to eukaryotic cells. The most …
interest to researchers because of their similarity in size to eukaryotic cells. The most …
Changes in the properties and organization of human lens lipid membranes occurring with age
Purpose: This research was undertaken to document the changes in the organization and
properties of human lens lipid membranes that occur with age. Methods: Human lens lipid …
properties of human lens lipid membranes that occur with age. Methods: Human lens lipid …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanical properties of the high cholesterol-containing membrane: An AFM study
Cholesterol (Chol) content in most cellular membranes does not exceed 50 mol%, only in
the eye lens's fiber cell plasma membrane, its content surpasses 50 mol%. At this high …
the eye lens's fiber cell plasma membrane, its content surpasses 50 mol%. At this high …